Take an expertly guided walking tour to 3 of the best tasting rooms in Chicago’s West Loop area. Your tastings will include wines from the Midwest and across the world! Enjoy the scene of one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods and enjoy small food plates along the way. By the end of the tour, you’ll know the difference between a Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, and Champagne and Cava. The tasting rooms are selected by experts who are themselves winemakers of a private label wine brand and members of the Michigan Wine Council and the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association.

Bring out your inner chef and have a great time as you learn to whip up a delicious menu from a professional instructor. In this all-levels class, you'll practice techniques ranging from proper selection of produce and meat to stirring up pan sauces and preparing cake batter from scratch. You'll break off into small groups and make such mouthwatering dishes as sautéed beef tenderloin with crumbled blue cheese and red wine reduction, spinach salad with dried cranberries and candied pecans, smashed potatoes, and chocolate whoopie pies with marshmallow filling. Sip as you learn with 2 complimentary glasses of beer or wine for each student.

How many times have you been to Napa Valley or Sonoma County? Forget about those long flights and expensive trips because now, you can learn to make your very own wine, locally. During this class, learn all about the winemaking process, from selecting the proper grapes, all the way to bottling and labeling. In the first of this two session class, you will discover various approaches and techniques to this art form, as well as create 24-28 bottles of your very own wine. Once your wine ferments, you'll return and fine tune your product by balancing, stabilizing, and adjusting the tannin and sugar levels of your vino. Finally bottle, cork, and label your final product so that it's ready to break out at your next party and impress all your guests. Stop for a second and smell the roses -- or grapes -- because the next world-famous vino could be right under your nose.

Impress everyone at your next dinner party with your knowledge of fine wines and rich mahogany cupboards... well, maybe not so much the latter. Join Discovery Center for an exciting evening of wine and good times as you learn the delicate art of wine tasting. There's more than red vs. white or box vs. bottle. For budding wine enthusiasts, you'll cultivate your palate and expand your wine vocabulary, becoming the vino expert among your friends. Taste your way through exquisite wines and develop a taste of your own. You will also learn the nuances of terroir and the many viniculture techniques used to impact the aroma and taste of wine. No wine list shall intimidate you ever again!

Forget California. Forget France and Germany. There are some wonderful wines produced right here in the Midwestern states of Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Join an adventure through the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail, settled on the Eastern shores of Lake Michigan - a terrain that hosts numerous microclimates which make the region's wine diverse and unique. You'll visit 3 wineries sprinkled throughout the area on this eight-hour tour. Experience the lush countryside, home to over 10,000 acres of grapes. If you like wine, which you obviously do, then taste the best of the Midwest.

Fast paced city life got you stressed? Slow down and take a trip to the countryside to regain some strength and composure.
You'll depart from downtown Chicago and drive past scenic Duneland on your way to visit wonderful artisan wineries. These wineries cater to locals who appreciate wines made from grapes grown in Indiana and other states in the Midwest.
Stop at three wineries and enjoy tastings while learning about the wines from the winemakers who made it. You'll also will enjoy a gourmet lunch made from local Midwest farm ingredients.
Enjoy a nice day in the country and a wonderful gourmet lunch in Chesterton, in the heart of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Is the work week getting you down? Are you ready for a break? How does the idea of wine and food sound? Join this one-of-a-kind tour and visit three beautiful tasting rooms, just a stone's throw from downtown Chicago. The tour leaves downtown Chicago for the Galena Cellars in Geneva and has a tasting at the Fox River Valley Winery. After lunch, you're headed to the Lynfred Winery and tasting room in Naperville. This is the best Chicago getaway you've probably never heard of.

The Midwest is famous for their casseroles and freezing winters, but who ever heard of Midwestern wine?
You have now that you have been on this tasty tasting.
Start your day with a pickup from your central Chicago hotel. Take part in a departure toast, then head out to visit three wineries for your day in wine country. As the day progresses, your guide will explain to you how grapes that have been cultivated for cold climates have a special character that cannot be found in other parts of the world.
In between tastings, you will have the chance to enjoy a delicious 2-course lunch, paired with wine of course. You'll be dropped off at your accommodations tipsy, tired, and content.

These aren't your parents wines!
Step out into the scenic Fox River and the beautiful old towns that supported the economy based on river and rail transportation. While the days of steamboats and locomotives are in the distant past, you will find wonderful wine tasting rooms in these towns.
Sample wine made from grapes grown in Illinois and around the Midwest. You'll experience flavor and aroma profiles that differ drastically from wines made in California and Europe. Visit three tasting rooms along the Fox River and indulge in a gourmet lunch along the way. You'll enjoy a day outside of the normal loop and see some sights off the beaten path.
Break the mold and shock your folks by bringing back one of these bottles to the next family dinner.

Are you mad for Italian wines, like a Chianti or a Tuscan? Even so, you might not be familiar with grapes such as falanghina, arneis, dolcetto, and aglianico. Well, Wine Goddess is here to change that! This class focuses on the Italian red and white grapes currently enjoying international acclaim. You'll explore the tastes and production behind each vino, while learning about the history and regions where each grape grows best. Time to become the Italian expert, and never be confused by a wine list again!

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